A seasoned trial attorney with nearly 30 years of experience – including trying more than a dozen cases to verdict – Jennifer represents parties in complex litigation disputes.

In particular, she represents public utilities and renewable energy generators in energy industry-related litigation and appeals. Jennifer also continues to defend multinational manufacturers in significant product liability litigation and trials. In recognition of her stature in the profession, Jennifer is an elected member of the American Law Institute, an organization of the nation’s preeminent attorneys, judges, and law professors producing scholarly work to clarify, modernize and otherwise improve the law. 

As a former managing partner, Jennifer brings experience running a business to her representation of clients facing complex legal challenges. She has deep connections to companies and business leaders across the State of Connecticut based on her recent service as chair of the Board of Directors of both the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA), the state’s most influential business organization, and the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce.

Before becoming managing partner of the firm, Jennifer previously served as chair of the firm’s Litigation practice and managing partner of the firm’s New Haven, Connecticut office. From 1997 to 2000, Jennifer was an attorney at King & Spalding, a leading product liability firm in the country, in her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia.  

Jennifer is the former treasurer of the Board of Directors of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms. She also has served as board chair of several major nonprofit and cultural organizations in Connecticut, and has been recognized among the “New Haven Power 50” and “Hartford Power 50” by the New Haven and Hartford Business Journals. Jennifer has received many other honors and awards as well as leadership and practice area accolades.